Frances Hyland and other drama students in costume pose in front of a forest themed backdrop.

Bio/Historical Note: Frances Jean Hyland was born in 1927 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. She was raised by her mother's family in Ogema, Saskatchewan. Her mother put herself through teacher's college to support her daughter's acting career. Hyland graduated in 1948 from the University of Saskatchewan with a BA in English. She earned a scholarship to and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. After graduation Hyland made her professional debut in London in 1950, as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire. In 1954 she returned to Canada to perform as Isabella in the Stratford Festival production of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure. She became a regular at the festival, performing in ten seasons. Her roles there included Isabella (in Measure for Measure), Portia (in The Merchant of Venice), Olivia (in Twelfth Night), Perdita (in The Winter's Tale), Desdemona (in Othello) and Ophelia in (in Hamlet). Hyland directed the Stratford Festival's 1979 production of Othello. She also performed with the Shaw Festival and on Broadway (opposite Tony Perkins in Look Homeward, Angel). On television Hyland co-starred on The Albertans and played Nanny Louisa on Road to Avonlea. Hyland was considered a champion of Canadian actors' campaign for higher status and pay. In 1970 Hyland was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1994, Hyland received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award, Canada's highest honour in the performing arts, for her lifetime contribution to Canadian theatre. Frances Hyland died of respiratory failure following surgery in 2004.

Head and shoulders image of Jane Carson.

Actors in the play "Marigolds," are Linda Leigh (top); Wendy Smith, Julianne Labreche (second row); Sharon Bakker, Deborah Anderson (bottom row).

Two actors in togas sitting on faux stone steps.

Various shots of the production of "Naughty Marietta" show actors in period costumes, as well as the pit band.

Scenes from the production of Rashomon, directed by J.H. Bledsoe and performed in Greystone Theatre Players: Howard D'arcy as the Woodcutter, Donald Lee as the Priest, Ink Sinclair as the Wigmaker, Louise Malkin as the Wife, Ron Williams as Tajomaru, Bud Stilling as the Husband.

Simone Choquer as Signora Cini, Ron Williams as Lamberto Laudisi, and Carol Blenkin as Signora Nenni on stage performing the production of the L. Pirandello play.

One female and one male student in costume.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Mills, professor of Drama, established the Strolling Players, a summer arts employment program, in the early 1970s.

Students holding a banner that reads "Strolling Players" while other students walk by in the Bowl in front of the Administration Building.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Mills, professor of Drama, established the Strolling Players, a summer arts employment program, in the early 1970s.

Students in costume standing on a makeshift stage in the Bowl. A sign in front of the stage reads "Strolling Players" that indicates show time. Administration Building in background.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Mills, professor of Drama, established the Strolling Players, a summer arts employment program, in the early 1970s.

Students standing on a makeshift stage in the Bowl.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Mills, professor of Drama, established the Strolling Players, a summer arts employment program, in the early 1970s.

Students in costume stand on a makeshift stage erected in the Bowl; students sitting on the grass observing.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Mills, professor of Drama, established the Strolling Players, a summer arts employment program, in the early 1970s.

Three students in costume standing on a makeshift stage in the middle of the Bowl in front of the Physics Building.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Mills, professor of Drama, established the Strolling Players, a summer arts employment program, in the early 1970s.

Female student in costume standing behind a stage set up in the Bowl.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Mills, professor of Drama, established the Strolling Players, a summer arts employment program, in the early 1970s.